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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

AwRITER in the Pail Mall Gazette
recalls the story of the late Phillip
Marston's love tragedy. Blind from
boyhoOd. when he was still a y 'ung
man he became engaged to a beautiful
young lady. and the time Of their we'd
ding was near at hand. They we're to-
gether in the parlor one day. Suddenly
he noticed that she no longer spoke TO
hm. He called her. but there was no
reply. Tie CROPPED about the room in
search Of her. found her on the sofa.
and put his hand upon her face. only
10 find that she was dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

JEFF DAVIS has been reported a.
about to visit Washington. the first
time since 1861 A few days ago he
said to a friend: Il have been invited
to go to Washington As the guest Of the
life company Of Yicksburg. which l
appreciate very much, but l have not
thought Of going. [ never expect to
see Washington again. 1t has been a
great many years since | was there.
and the country has undergone many
eshanges. II would be pleasant to view
the scenes in and about Washington
which were once 50 familiar to me.
though l doubt if | would hardly re-
eognize the city now, as it has improv-
ed and grown into a magnificent city.
No. 1 shall never see Washington again.
I'm getting too old to travel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24
..Be wise with speed:

A fool at forty is a fool indeedl"
so said Young. Straw's show which way
the wind blows, and there are score OF
symptoms any one Of which shows the exist
ence of cataTrh. Neglected, it viii rob the
blood of its purity and the system Of its
strength. Get DR. Sage's CatarTh Remedy
1t cures even lOng-stsndiRg cases, as thous-
ands testify, and should be used for colds in
the head, which often result in confirmed
catarFh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

The eighteenth annual reunion Of
the Society Of the Army of the Cum
berlaud will be held in Washington
May II and y. The principal feature
of the reunion viii be the unwilling Of
the Garfield statue.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

Mr. Edison is rapidly recuperating
in Florida He is at work on his cleo
trical railway invention. but devOtes a
portion of his time to experimenting on
several other queer-looking machines.
the purposes and uses of which none
save himself understand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

ROB Roy SMITH is the name If 4
Memphis ex-pOliceman who was A.
raigned in the police conrt the other
day on charge Of recklesly driving a
water-cart. thereby running Mr.. James
Cars new suit and disgracing two
famous names.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

ANNA DICKINSON Is contemp lating a
return to the stage. and says she has
three or four very fine offers, one Of
which IS from London manager. She
Is very DESTROYS that Wilson Barrett
should appear in her play of '.Aurelian,
with herself in the role of Zenobia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

The Swiss Federal Council has asked
the banks Of issue in the Republic to
keep on hand specie to a high an
amount As possible above the legal min
imam, 50 aS to be constantly prepared
against possible financial panic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

MRs. CLEyELAND's mourning eos
tune, worn in memory Of her maternal
grandmother. includes a tall. black hat
nOI unlike a gentleman's silk beaver.
without ribbons or feathers Of any kind.
Her gloves and dress are black.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

SAN Francisco has been designated
a a port from which imported mer-
chandise may be shipped in transit
through the United States TO and from
the British. EPossessionsss- in North
America
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24
Pretty Big Joke for Bobby.

Miss Clara Ito Young Featherly, a
guest at dinner -Won't you have an
orange. Mr.. Featherly?
Featherly-Oh, thanks awfully.
Bobby turning TO his mOther) -HOw 5
that, ma?
Mother-HOw is what, Bobby?
Bobby-Mr. Featherly took an orange
from Clara?
Mother-There, there, Bobby: little
boys shouldn t talk at table.
Bobby-YeS ma, but you said that
Mr.. Feather VS. visit here. so far as
Clara is conc, m Il, would be fruitless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

The Navydepartment is about to be-
gin the preparation of plans for the
two I-T0O-ton gunboats for which pro-
vision was made By the last Congress
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24
NOTES OF THE TIMES.

President CLEVELAND has given
800 for the Hendricks monument
fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

Gov BEAVER of Pennsylvania Is an
industrious church worker and devotes
portion of his time in Harrisburg to
teaching a Sunday-schOol class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

EX-VICE President WHEELER i re-
ported seriously Ill at his home in Ma
lone. y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

Seven thousand dollars is annually
distributed by Vasssr for the support of
poor students.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

fall Of a single snowflake, but it always re-
minds us to look after our bottle of 9r Bulls
Cough Syrup our old standby in the days
Of coughs and colds-for we have always
found II reliabls-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24
THE OLD WORLD.

The Italian city and province of Ven
lie have been visited by severe snow storm,
which has caused a complete suspension of
railway traffic. An engine and a party of
wOrkmen sent out from Venice TO clear the
railroad, were compelled to abandon the
task The snow is five feet deep. Telegraph
lines are almost all Frustrated. Nine barges
loaded with iron sank in the grand canal
during the storm.
The Bulgarian regents. fearing an
outbreak Of hostilities, have divided Bull
garia into two military scenes and ap
pointed commander for each scene with
virtually absolute power. Tienova has
been fortified and garrisOned and the Varna
and BOurgass shore defenses have been
strengthened with artillery.
1t is reported that Emperor William
on receiving the French Minister
Marquis d'Abzac, said. Tell your compa-
triots that there is no danger of war So
long as live / shall Use all my influence to
maintain peace. God will soon call me to
himself. / do not wish to leave my people
a heritage Of blood. Germany shares my
desire for good relations with France
The French have sent man-of-war
to lombard the walled town of Johanna,
capital Of the island of the same name, in
the channel between Mozambique and Mad
agascar. The reason given by the French
is that the King of Johanna refused to re
ceive French resident at his capitol.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-24

4 bachelor, among the Chinese, is regard
ed vi Ii suspicion even by his relations.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18

Lieut.. 2alinski, whose experiments with
a dynamite throwing gun and q submarine
torpedo at Fort Lafayette have attracted 50
much attention lately, is well built, mid
die aged man with dark hair Just beginning
to show a tinge of gray. He makes a friend
Of everybody he meets by his kindly and
modest manners. In speaking of the pro-
gress In his work by which he has advanced
from throwing a charge Of fifteen pounds of
dynamite to distance OF half a mile to the
throwing Of 200 pounds of nitro-gelatine to
a distance of over a mile with safety, he
always uses the pronoun We, referring to
the workmen who assist him. He uses the
names Of the workInsn much more fire.
quently than he refers to his own efforts
He lives with his family In a comfortable
cottage in the officers row at Fort Hamil-
ton, where, those Of his friends who know
him intimately say, he gives dinners that
are even more perfect in their way than his
exT Teriments with engines Of war.-New
York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18

The following anecdote Of "Helen's Ba-
bies" has not heretofore been published:
The babies went with their mother 70 visit
her father, D. P. NJ. Hastings, of Hartford,
whose brother, a missionary il India, mar
ried sister Of President Cleveland The
doctor at that time lived in house with
high steps, having his office in the basement.
There was an inside psssageway through
the cellar from the Office to thai living
rooms, and during the visit Of the little boys
to their grandfather the cellar stairs were
one day found sprinkled with little pieces of
paper. When questioned as TO their object
the children explained that they put the bits
Of paper there in order to find their way back
from the Office by their aid. Their mother
had evidently been reading Grirnm's fairy
tales to them. One OF the boys is now q
well grown youth. The other died while
still young, and his parents, although they
had then two children younger than Bulge
and Teddy, adopted little girl Of the age
Of their lost boy.-Buffalo Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
MESSENGER BOYS HARDsHlPs.

Extracts from Joe Howard's Letter.
Hard Work, Long Hours, Temptations.
We complain of their laziness Perhaps
they are tired. Let's look at that for a mo-
ment
A days work is supposed to be ten hours,
but the boys are compelled to remain until
they are ''let off, ~ and in many cases these
little chaps work from fourteen to sixteen
hours a day. For the extra hours he re-
ceives extra pay Of five cents each, 50 that
assuming fourteen hours to be the limit, in
addition to his regular pay he would re-
ceive five cents an hour for four hours, or
twenty cents, for which be gives up his rest,
his seep, his recreation-pretty tough.
We little know the temptations to which
they are subjected. / have seen little fel
lows on the streets at midnight and in the
early hours Of the morning, sometimes on
legitimate errands, often not. l overlook
one not long since and questioned him for Q
moment as we walked along. He said he
had been runnin. for several hours In the
service of a sick man. He had been to the
Doctors two or three times, to the drug
store several times, for a nurse and to the
postoflice, and he was literally tagged out
The companies are as ready to place their
instruments in barroom as in a church, In
a house Of i'll fame as in a private dwelling,
and the boys, according to their turn and
not according to their ages or experience,
arc sent to these places at all hours Of the
night, and TO sporting houses, dives, all man
ner of infamous rendezvous, where their
eyes are greeted with orgiecal Developments
of various nature, where they acquire hab
its Of drinking and smoking, where they
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
Labouchere's Glass of Champagne.

When at Frankfort I had the honor Of
serving under the late Sir Alexander Malet,
and certainly more kindly chief Was not to
be found in the service. His legation was
accredited to several of the minor courts,
and at one of them | was even more appre-
ciated than my chief This was why. Oc-
casionally there was ball at the court,
which we were expected to attend. At my
first ball supper found myself at a table
next to a grandee, gorgeous in stars and rib
bonS. The servant came to pour out cham
pagne. Now, detest this wine, so shook
my head. The grandee nudged me and said
let him pour it out" This did, and be
explained to NE that the potentate whose
hospitality we were enjoying never gave his
guests more than one glass, 80 you see, If
drink yours | shall have two, and he suited
the action to the word. After this there
used to bc quite struggle TO sit near me at
court suppers. Truth
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18

Any in this community who may be af
fiected with disease of the eye, ear ol
throat, or who may require perfect fitting
glasses for painful or defective vision, OF
who may be in need of artificial eyes, will
do well to call at once upon DR.. T. F. Bliss
at the eye and Tar institute, 90 west Main
street, as he VII remove from the city
within a few weeks.
Cases of blindness, cross eyes, etc, that
may require surgical treatment. should con-
suit him before February 1st, that time may
be had to effect cure.
The great success that has followed DR..
Bliss's treatment of over three thousand
cases at the institute is sufficient guaran-
tee of his skill in the treatment of diseases
of the eye and ear.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
EIsnltRuf. af Sos,

The hoisting into the air and lowering
elephants into the hold Of ship is not only
an unusual sight TO most men but also a
strange experience 10 most elephants They
were lashed with strong ropes, slung as far
as practicable In slingS hoisted up with
cranes and three-fol tackle and lowered into
the steamers hold like bales Of cotton When
in the hold they were placed in pens built If
strong teak timber balks, bolted TO the ships
side 10 prevent them from breaking loose
The fear the animals suffered was the only
pain they underwent, and by watching the
eyes OF the poor beasts their terror was very
manifest. Tears trickled down their faces
and they roared with dread, more especially
when being lowered into the hold, the bottom
of which was sandei for them to stand upon
We are told that one tinid female elephant
actually tainted and was brought TO with a
fan and many gallons OF water At sea il
appears that the animals got into a curious
habit of ccasionally-evidently at precon-
certed signal-setting to work rocking the
ship from side to side by giving themselves
simultaneously a swinging motion rs they
stood athwart the ship, the vessel rolling
heavily as if in a seaway.-Youth's Com
panion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
LAW ntNCCVilIt.

LAwRENCEvTLLE. Jan. 1S.-D. X. Shu.
man has been appointed a constable
under the game law. E. John Kan.
ders is doing duty on the grand jury.
Miss Hattie and William Sennet, of West
Milton. o, are visiting friends here
EnOs Xanders talks of moving TO the city
this spring. . Marion Myers will move
south of town soon. =. A great number OF
logs have been hauled to the saw mill the
last two weeks. Eli Linkey and wife
visit relatives in Dark county this week.
b. +. kiZer, formerly of this township. is
now superintendent Of the schools of Mar
ion. Illinois. The roads are now in a
more dangerous condition than any time
this winter on account of the ice. "A
spelling match will be held at the Eureka
school house Thursday evening . There is
an intention on the part of many farmers
around here TO make it unpleasant for pro-
fesSiOnai hunters hereafter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18

N. W. Brown. of New Mexico, said to ,
reporter: "hinins now is not what il used
to be. In early days there were incidents
without number. When fir5t went to Sill
yer City, y. NJ. TO open the mine which ,
have recently located here, the railroad
had not entered that territory. and Tia
stage robber hourished in all his glory II
WAS not infrequent for them TO make go d
hauls OF bricks or dust both in that and
other sections Of the mining country. had
some trouble in that line and finally con-
cluded that | had the remedy in my own
hands, and put my bullion into 800 pound
brick and sent it to the Philadelphia mint
The stage was attacked, and the robbers got
all they could, but when they came TO nv
brick they stopped short and remarked:
well, 1t looks mighty pretty, but it's too
much for US. and went | was notified
from the mint that they would not again re-
ceive such a large brick had not antici
pated this and WAS rather put back, out
wrote to the people at the mint, explaining
the situation very clearly, and they replied
that under those circumstances they would
receive 5OO-pound bricks, but no larger
st. Louis Globt~Democrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
LOCAL SREvII1ES.

Mr.. /. Il. Wilson, general superintendent
of the l. b. & W, is in town today.
The Little Miami pay car replenished ths
pockets of the employees of that road today,
This is fearfully hard weather on the
railroad boys and the poor. God helr
them.
J. II. Stiles. the grocer, is spending sew
eral weeks with his parents In Hummels.
town, Pa.
Miss Gertrude Orr. of Xenia. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Thomas G. Brown, of south
Plum street.
! Mr.. o. P. Pindell. national president OF
the Travellers Protective Association, was
In the city yesterday.
Miss Jennie Fellows after q few days
pleasant visit with friends In Indianapolis,
returned this morning.
Mr. Jonas Drury's prediction with regard
to the weather today comes about as neal
being verified as predictions ever come.
Lieutenant Governor Kennedy, congress
man-elect from this district, was in the city
a short time this morning, on his way to
Columbus.
Mr.. J. Linn Rodgers, city editor Of the
Columbus Dispatch, was in the city yes
terday attending the funeral Of his aunt,
Mrs. James L. Rodgers.
Walter Banks left for New York this
morning. where he has accepted good p0-
sition as stenographer in the office Of a
prominent lawyer of that city.
Mr.. E. E. Mitchell, of Starkey & Scowden,
was rendered a very pleasant surprise few
evenings ago by fifteen or more Of his
friends. A delightful evening was spent.
The subject of discourse at Temperance
hall tonight will be THE Good Confession" !"
| Mr.. Wilcox will answer also this question :
is Man Hereditorily Totally Depraved 9''
John Ross was stationhoused last night
By Officer Funiss on the charge Of disor-
derby conduct. Ross had series of fights
during the evening. being just drunk
enough TO be mean and offensive.
The drive to Cedarville taken by Chief
Walker and Lieutenant ZweisIer, of the
Dayton police force yesterday, was fear
fully cold one, but they were amply re-
warded
Diphtheria is raging to an alarming eX-
tent at Findlsy, o., and vicinity. Four
deaths have occurred in the last twenty
four hours, and number of cases reported
serious. The school will be closed until the
disease can be subdued.
Mr.. Ira E. Newhall, agent for Bennett &
MOulton's Comic Opera Co., which appears
at Blacks all of next week, is in the city.
The company this season carries forty peo-
pie, including an orchestra of seven pieces.
4 novelty for an opera company is a brass
band which gives free concert before
every performance.
a circular has been issued by the c. c.
c. & |. railway company forbidding the
practice of permitting advertising matter
to be posted at depOts, except where spaces
are especially furnished for the purpose.
All agents at every station are directed to
remove all advertising matter, holding all
valuable material for period of not less
than thirty davS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
Gravitasion in the Moon.

An ingenious writer treats Of gravitatior
Of the moon in The Popular Science News.
II 1t were possible, he says, to take journey
TO the moon we should find . very differen,
state Of affairs existing The moon having
q much smaller mass than the earth Will
exert its attractive influence less strongly;
and by the exertion of the same strength a
man could leap into the air to an astonish-
ing distance, jumping over the tallest build.
ings with the same ease that he would clear a
low obstruction on the earth. The same
effect would be produced upon all other
bodies Horses would travel at greatly in
creased speed, and il the rider was thrown
the consequences Of his fall would be much
less serious; the elephant would become as
light footed as a deer; a stone thrown from
the band Of a careless boy might fall In an
adjoining town before accomplishing its mis-
NON Of destruction; armies would engage in
battles at great distances from each other;
and nearly every kind Of labor would be
IShtenei, from the diminished weight Of
tools and materials. Boston Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-18
LOOKS LIKE A DOG.
A Startling Human Monstrosity with the
Features of an Animal, Born
in the East End.
Mary DiIion's Sad Case-Hsr Fright at the
Fair Grounds ana Its Result
The Child Likely to
Live.

Last evening REPUBLIC reporter Qui
etly received the startling information tina
a baby had been born In the east end Of tn,
city. that was q human monstrosity of 4,
surprising type-thst, in other words, tn,
lower part Of its face looked like that
OF WILD ANIMAL,
and especially dog. The case was inves
tigated this morning, aud while 1t does no
fully come up to the startling mark set by
the first statement II is one of extreme in
terest 10 medical science, and will bt
learned with much interest by the gentle
men of that profession In this city.
This tTuesdsy) morning, two young
medical students visited the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dillon. No. 227 cas-,
North street, where they saw the child. II
was born week ago tomorrow to Mary
Ellen Dillon. the elder daughter of the
family. and is in many particulars hand
some child. 1t is boy, and its physical
development is simply remarkable.
Its body is as large and full
! as many child's at a month old. Its little
limbs are fat and plump, its head large and
of good shape, and it is an eminently good
natured and well-behaved child. The
young girls parents are plunged in grief al
their daughters shame, but are treating
her with the utmost kindness and forbear-
ance. They are honest intelligent and
kind hearted Irish people of the better
class. -Four months ago, Mary Ellen
brought suit against young man named
VIII Butler
PLUMBER, FOR BAsTARDY.
/ H. II +. l.. ~. I. Z.
said. The constables have been hunting
| for him ever since and an unsuccessful
| search OF theirs was recently published in
the REPUBLIC. His mother was former
| fsh-monger in market, but is now living of
the proceeds Of pension, which, it is said,
Is so arranged that the marriage of her son,
Will, will nullify 1t. Be that as 1t
may, Butler. to whom Miss Dillon was,
and Is yet, devotedly attached. has not been
seen since the commencement of the suit.
and the girl is now left to bear the shame
of wronged womanhood and the parentage
of a mOnstrosity.
The baby Is pitifully deformed and it is
easy to see how the report of the
RESEMBLANCE To AN ANIMAL
could have originated. The superior max
ilIary-the upper jaw bone-is missing
| on the left side and there Is no trace at all
of the formation commonly known as the
roof Of the mouth" the nose itself doing
pitiful service for that structure. There is
nothing below the nasal bones until the
interior maxillary or lower jaw-bone is
reached. The mouth Itself is almost square
in shape and comes clean to the nose on the
upper side. On the right side of the mouth
there Is a large, dark-red excresence, re-
sembling small sponge which adds